My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table

received many gasps

was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

looking back

are some things that just haven’t been adding

my

raised my eyebrows as I stared at him, "Like

questioned further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he

are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only

me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very

him," I

but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His

back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane

is a part of Devin’s

at Zayd this time who had been

a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to

do you think you could get

this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

left, "When your dad calls,

me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the

I replied, not really in the

to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over

packhouse." I smiled at

want you out walking around by yourself,

at him in

together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak

door to his where Adria

both had large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens,

at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go

stated as she rose

to go get Blaze and

as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for

the clock hanging on the wall above the door,

would explain Kyra’s mood

to miss a meal,

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the dining

Kyra in her highchair between her

that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she

it

I would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always

I murmured lost in

should talk

became one of worry, but he

head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this

felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it

so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs

is the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone

shot up in surprise

but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague

in silence once

office

believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely

shook my head as I

did the

I looked at Zayd.

before lunch, and I am assuming

the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he

scrunched my face a little, "Why

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to

a sigh,

looked at Zayd, "I spoke

few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his

something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many

sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next to

does he want to do that?" I finally just

but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with

has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from the

have Adria

Ash and Colby that Dominick

left us alone in the office, the silence